As you know HDV is 1080i interlaced. Well I just downloaded the latest (Cineforms)Aspect HD for Premiire Pro and it can convert you HDV 1080 (50i) m2t footage as it comes into the computer to a 1080p (progressvie) avi file. You can then edit in a progressive timeline in realtime with effects and graphics.

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Posted 30 May 2006 - 06:07 AM

It appears that in order to upconvert any SD footage to 1080i so as to be used in conjunction with the new HDV footage, the SD sequences must first be deinterlaced to progressive. This is applicable whether you use Mac or PC, NTSC or PAL. Let us know how it went.
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Posted 31 May 2006 - 07:14 AM

We would love to have your NTSC HDV submission. Don't know what the judges will decide, even I, one of the organizers, must submit but I really look forward to your submissions.
Steve

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Ive been backing up all my HD tapes for a week now with Aspect and Premiere pro2.0, bloody good call, wagsy, it works a treat, I captured and exported one set of footage over and over and there was no diminishing of quality, even when checking the histogram. Takes ages but a good reason to find time to chill in a hammock and watch the waves whilst working!!
Thanks for the tip

Yes the AVI file it converts the m2t to is really good and gives realtime editing however it is better to use Premiere's colour correcting as their's will cause banding in some shots. Aspect HD only does 8 bit, you need the 10 bit version to overcome this problem,, so just use Premiere Pro's for CC.

I have yet to download their latest demo 4.13 version, it might be better now.
It is cool to convet the 1080i to a 1080 progressive one as it comes in though.

I think it works abit like FCP and Lumiere HD.

To get the best rendered out m2t files, Main Concept Pro does a better job than Apsect HD can do going by my tests so far.